Commercial Counsel

TL;DR

Commercial Counsel: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements across the full transaction lifecycle with an accent on FAR/DFARS flowdowns, data rights, IP protections, cybersecurity obligations, and export control compliance (ITAR/EAR). Focus on building scalable contract infrastructure while also serving as the principal day-to-day legal partner for People Operations on employment and labor matters.

Location: El Segundo, California, United States

Salary: $190,000 - $250,000

Company

hirify.global builds defense technology powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™) for warfighters and commercial air and border protection teams.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor/supplier agreements, and strategic partnership arrangements.
• Advise on FAR/DFARS flowdown implications, data rights, IP protections, cybersecurity obligations, and export control compliance (ITAR/EAR) in commercial and supply chain agreements.
• Structure and close procurement, manufacturing, and hardware-development agreements with a focus on identifying and allocating contractual and operational risk.
• Build and maintain scalable commercial legal infrastructure (templates, fallback positions, approval workflows, and practical guidance).
• Serve as the primary in-house legal partner to People Operations for employment and labor matters, including employee relations, wage and hour compliance, workplace policies, investigations, performance management, and separations.
• Draft and negotiate independent contractor, consultant, and staffing agreements and manage worker classification compliance as the contingent workforce scales.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• 4+ years of relevant legal experience with a strong transactional foundation as the primary credential.
• Proven ability to independently draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements (e.g., customer contracts, vendor agreements, MSAs, SOWs, subcontracts, or technology licenses).
• Working familiarity with U.S. government contracting implications on commercial terms, including FAR/DFARS flowdowns, data rights, and export control compliance (ITAR/EAR).
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent matters and provide clear, risk-calibrated guidance in a fast-moving environment.
• S. Person status required due to access to information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid by the company.
• 401k with 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
• Free daily lunch, “No meeting Fridays,” unlimited PTO, and a casual dress code.
• Competitive base salary with pre-IPO stock option grants; relocation assistance and annual bonuses (coming soon).
• 250 employees and growing across global offices.

Hiring process

• Interview process focused on transactional contracting experience, government contracting familiarity (FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR), and ability to support employment/labor matters.
• Assessment of drafting/negotiation capability and capacity to manage concurrent matters in a fast-moving environment.